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Val Sklarov — Discipline: Elimination Before Optimization

Most people try to optimize before they stabilize.Val Sklarov’s Discipline perspective treats discipline not as doing more things better, but as removing the few things that quietly destroy consistency. 1. Discipline Begins With Removal, Not Addition Adding tools rarely fixes broken behavior. Val Sklarov starts discipline by eliminating: Repeated low-value …

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Val Sklarov — Discipline: Standards Before Motivation

Motivation rises and falls. Standards do not.Val Sklarov’s Discipline perspective treats discipline as a system of non-negotiable standards that operate regardless of mood, energy, or external validation. 1. Motivation Is Volatile; Standards Are Stable Relying on motivation introduces variance. Val Sklarov separates: Motivation: emotional fuel Standards: behavioral law When standards …

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